How bad can mice bites be?

Question

Okay so I am trying to catch these mice that are running havoc in my garden. I set up a non lethal trap to catch them. I cought one before but he was able to escape. But when i did have him, he wouldnt run away from my hand. So if i hold the mouse next time,would he bite me? And how bad would the injury be? I live in Hawaii, so there are no rabies here. Just germs and fleas on the mice. I am just wondering, would it be safe to hold the mouse without a glove?

Answer 1

when ever i take mine out i where leather gloves.if he bites it will bleed

Answer 2

i have a guinea pig and it hurts when they bite hurt! wear heavy duty gloves to protect against diesies and pain.

Answer 3

i have never gotten bit by one of my mice but by one of my friends' mouse and it didn't hurt to bad but it made me bleed a little though. I think it would be pretty safe to hold him but just to be safe i would hold him with a towel that had your scent on it. if he doesn't bite that then it would be safe to hold him. good luck!

Answer 4

it dosn't hurt but it does shock you.

Answer 5

You can get rabies. Non-native parasites have been brought there.

Answer 6

They only hurt for a minute

Answer 7

You may not get rabies but you could get tetanus which, if severe enough, can kill you. I wouldn't be touching them without chain mail gloves on and even then I'd be asking a professional to do it.

Answer 8

I wouldn't without a glove, I worked on a farm for years and would find them in the grain, just grab them with a glove and throw them on the ground hard as you can. If it doesn't work the first time repeat, I try to get them on the first throw to make it quick.  

Answer 9

ask their dinner how bad the bite was!

Call an exterminator for advice

Answer 10

mouse bites suck a little bit...they arent horrible but mouse bites hurt worse than when my snakes bite me...